New approaches to combat Porphyromonas gingivalis biofilms

In nature, bacteria predominantly reside in structured, surface-attached communities embedded in a self-produced, extracellular matrix. These so-called biofilms play an important role in the development and pathogenesis of many infections, as they are difficult to eradicate due to their resistance t...

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Main Authors: Evelien Gerits, Natalie Verstraeten, Jan Michiels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20002297.2017.1300366